netfilter: flowtable: hold reference on ct until flow is released
nf_ct_put() releases the ct->ext area inmediately, the rcu typesafe
semantics also allow to refer to the wrong conntrack from the flowtable
datapath. Hold reference on ct until flow is released after rcu grace
period.
Add rcu_barrier() on module exit path, to ensure pending flow entries
are release before module goes away.
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| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| Description | In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: flowtable: hold reference on ct until flow is released nf_ct_put() releases the ct->ext area inmediately, the rcu typesafe semantics also allow to refer to the wrong conntrack from the flowtable datapath. Hold reference on ct until flow is released after rcu grace period. Add rcu_barrier() on module exit path, to ensure pending flow entries are release before module goes away. | |
| Title | netfilter: flowtable: hold reference on ct until flow is released | |
| First Time appeared |
Linux
Linux linux Kernel |
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| CPEs | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
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Linux
Linux linux Kernel |
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MITRE
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Linux
Published:
Updated: 2026-10-06T08:46:14.757Z
Reserved: 2026-09-25T10:25:14.340Z
Link: CVE-2026-98320
Vulnrichment
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NVD
Status : Received
Published: 2026-10-06T09:18:23.957
Modified: 2026-10-06T09:18:23.957
Link: CVE-2026-98320
Redhat
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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